Quote

"Elizabeth really believed all his expectations of felicity, to be rationally founded, because they had for basis the excellent understanding, and super-excellent disposition of Jane, and a general similarity of feeling and taste between her and himself" (265).

Response 

This quote shows Lizzy to be a revolutionary character for the time period because she is elated that the marriage between Jane and Bingley is based on actual love, not wealth or social status. Most women of the time, Mrs. Bennet is a very good example, would be happy to be married or to see their daughters married; the reasons for the marriage would not matter. This quote also shows the sisterly love between Jane and Lizzy because Lizzy is truly happy because she knows that Jane will be in love forever and live the way she deserves.

Quote

"Mrs. Bennet, with great, civility, begged her lady ship to take some refreshment"  (269).

Response

Mrs. Bennet is questionably insane. In the most important situations Mrs. Bennet has no ability to hold her tongue, especially in front of Mr. Darcy who is the most important man out of all the characters in the book. Is seems strange that Mrs. Bennet would show some sort of manners towards Lady Catherine because there is no motivation for it. We see her act with no manners at all towards Mr. Darcy, therefore, social status must not be the reason. The only reason that comes to mind is insanity.